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Veterans' Employment and Career Transition Advisor

Colorado

We want to help you find a job. The first step you need to
take to get started is to call or e-mail your local Director for Veterans' Employment and Training (DVET).
This DVET will arrange for assistance to help you, the transitioning service
member or veteran, successfully transition to a rewarding career.

State Employment Services — You can access job openings in the state of Colorado from this website. (If you are interested in employment in more than one state, select additional states from the previous page.)

File for Unemployment Insurance Benefits — You may be eligible to collect unemployment benefits while you are searching for a job. This website provides information about filing for unemployment benefits in the state of Colorado.

State Veteran Employment Services — This site provides information about employment services and programs that are specific to transitioning service members and veterans in the state of Colorado.

Colorado Disability Program Navigators — These are specialists in Colorado's American Job Centers who have expertise helping job seekers with disabilities find employment and extensive knowledge about the various benefits and support services available to assist them.

* Although some of the state websites are ".com" sites, they contain
state resources and information for the respective state.

National Resources

Veterans.gov
- This site provides information and resources on finding employment or starting your own business.

eBenefits.gov for Job Seekers
- This site offers information for Veterans seeking employment, including the Veterans Job Bank, career tools such as the Military Skills Translator and many other employment resources and services.

Transition Assistance Service Programs — This site offers information on programs and counseling for transitioning service members, veterans and their
families, including benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Defense and other government agencies for which they may be eligible.

Military OneSource
— This site offers information on the support services
available from the military and other government programs specifically designed
to help troops and their families, leaders, and service providers.

Employer Assistance and Resource Network (EARN) — This site provides information
from the Employer Assistance and Resource Network (EARN), which is a service offered by the Department of Labor's
Office of Disability Employment Policy that connects employers looking
for quality employees, with skilled job candidates. EARN can help you connect
with the employers in your area by linking you with a local employment service
provider in its network.

National Resource
Directory (NRD) — This site provides access to services and resources at the national, state and local levels that support recovery, rehabilitation
and community reintegration.

Disability.gov
— This site provides information pertaining to persons with disabilities and
offers special sections for veterans.

Returning Service Members (OEF/OIF)
— This site provides information on benefits and services available specifically to returning service members
of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.

Key to Career Success — This site provides access to career planning, training, and job search resources available at local American Job Centers.